5 things to look forward to in Pokemon GO in January 2025

In Pokemon GO in January 2025, trainers will be able to see new additions coming to the mobile game. To celebrate the new year, the first day of this month will host Altered Forme Giratina Raid Hour and bring back Holiday Cup: Little Edition. On the other hand, at the end of January, players will witness the organization of Yungoos Spotlight Hour, the battle format of Jungle Cup: Little Edition, and a Raid Hour featuring Dialga.

Throughout the month, a lot of new things will taking place, from events debuting Shiny Pokemon like Fidough, Dachsbun, and the family of Sprigatito to battles promoting Legendary as well as Dynamax Pocket Monsters. Since trainers will have many activities to perform in Pokemon GO in January 2025, here are the five important things to look forward to.

Note: This list is subjective and based on the author's opinion.

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5 things to check out in Pokemon GO in January 2025

1) Debut of Shiny variations of Sprigatito, Floragato, and Meowscarada

Shiny Sprigatito, Shiny Floragato, and Shiny Meowscarada (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Sprigatito Community Day will take place in Pokemon GO in January 2025. Specifically, the event will run from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm local time on January 5. On this day, trainers will see the release of Shiny variations of Sprigatito, Floragato, and Meowscarada. These belong to the Paldea region and are one of the most anticipated shiny starter Pokemon to come across by players.

This Community event will offer multiple bonuses, which will help participants take the most out of it. When players evolve their Floragato into Meowscarada, the latter will know the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant. In addition, the Evolution will be able to learn a new Charged Move called Flower Trick in Pokemon GO in January 2025.

2) Introduction of Shiny Gallade and Shiny Mega Gallade

Shiny Gallade and Shiny Mega Gallade (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Trainers will surely have a very good time in Pokemon GO in January 2025. Shiny Gallade and its Mega Form will get a warm welcome in the game since all eyes will be on these two new debutants. Mega Gallade Raid Hour will begin on January 11, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm local time. This day will be special for shiny collectors since the Raid Hour event will increase the chances of encountering Shiny Gallade.

Trainers should focus on completing as many Mega Gallade Raids as possible because they will need to get their hands on Gallade’s Mega Energy and Candy to evolve Gallade into Mega Gallade.

3) Start of Fashion Week: 2025 Taken Over

Fashion Week: Taken Over 2025 (Image via Niantic)

One of the most interesting events to partake in Pokemon GO in January 2025 is none other than Fashion Week: Taken Over. This occasion will transpire between January 15, 2025, at 10:00 am and January 19, 2025, at 8:00 pm local time. During this period, trainers will see the evil members of Team GO Rocket showing off their power to trainers.

What’s interesting about the Pokemon GO Fashion Week: Taken Over event is that players will be able to encounter costumed Pokemon, which are unique additions to the collection.

4) Availability of Color Cup: Great League Edition

Color Cup Great League Edition (Image via The Pokemon Company)

This new year will be exciting for battlers who want to test their combat skills and knowledge. In Pokemon GO in January 2025, the Color Cup: Great League Editon format will be available for them to join. In this meta, only Fire-, Water-, Grass-, and Electric-type Pocket Monsters will be eligible to battle. Moreover, all Pokemon of these types will need to have combat power (CP) of 1500 or below.

Do note that Color Cup: Great League Edition will be available from January 8, 2025, at 2:45 am NT to January 15, 2025, at 2:45 am NT. So, trainers should start teaching the best Fire-, Water-, Grass-, and Electric-type Pokemon their best moves and power them up.

5) Raid and Max Battles

An imagery representation of Raids and Max Battles (Image via Niantic)

Raid and Max Battles will always have a place in the hearts of battle enthusiasts. Niantic will return and introduce new Raid Bosses as well as Power Spot Bosses in Pokemon GO in January 2025. The announcement of the Dual Destiny season already revealed that PoGO fans will see the release of Shiny Shadow Registeel in 5-star Shadow Raids.

Now, with the content roadmap of the next month unveiled, trainers should expect to find the following Raid Pocket Monsters in battles:

Attack Forme Deoxys
Defense Forme Deoxys
Mega Lopunny
Mega Gallade
Mega Medicham
Altered Forme Giratina
Palkia
Dialga

Dynamax Pokemon that will appear in Pokemon GO in January 2025:

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Edited by Angad Sharma